Mainframe Application Developer Study

This Forrester report explores global mainframe developers' experiences and needs, based on a survey of 838 professionals.

Key findings include:

• Productivity barriers: outdated tools, interruptions, lack of autonomy, limited agile/DevOps practices
• 56% have experience with other platforms, increasing demand for hybrid tools
• Developers spend 16% of their time coding; the rest on non-coding tasks
• Automation is the top priority for faster development

Recommendations: prioritize DevX, adopt hybrid tools like VS Code and Git, and implement automation while preparing for AI.

Read the report for insights into optimizing mainframe development.